DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-03. PORTABLE CRANE TRUCK OF THE 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION ...

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Accession Number 061987
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white
Physical description Black & white
Maker Buchanan, Robert John
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

DREGER HARBOUR, NEW GUINEA. 1943-12-03. PORTABLE CRANE TRUCK OF THE 870TH UNITED STATES AVIATION ENGINEER BATTALION PICKING UP A BUNDLE OF STEEL MATTING TO BE USED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW AIRSTRIP. THIS STRIP WILL BE 6000 FEET LONG AND 110 FEET WIDE WHEN COMPLETED.